Outline Editions: London show and pop-up store
Outline Editions has commissioned a selection of leading British image makers – including James Jarvis (his Sphere With Block II, shown, above), Anthony Burrill, Supermundane, Kate Moross and LIzzie Finn – to each create a new image, inspired by the city of London…
17th Biennale of Sydney identity
Barnbrook in London has produced a modular identity (and a rather lovely looking catalogue) for the 17th Biennale of Sydney which is currently running in the Australian city until August 1…
CR June: CGI, Grad Guide and a World Cup Wallchart
The June issue of CR focuses on CGI, with six illustrators collaborating with six CGI studios to create original images. Plus, we have our Graduate Guide and, for subscribers, a World Cup Wallchart
Stuffed and sorted
From the department of WTF come two new ad campaigns, each starring stuffed toys whose outward cuteness is undercut with more than a hint of menace.
StreetMuseum iPhone app
Its StreetMuseum iPhone app cleverly brings The Museum of London’s art and photographic collections to the streets of the capital…
Aardman shorts
Aardman Animations has recently launched a new, self-funded short film programme to showcase the talents of its directors and the first two films have been released…
Dorothy’s Picasso poster
Manchester-based Dorothy has created a striking poster to promote Tate Liverpool’s current exhibition, Picasso: Peace and Freedom, which runs until August 30…
Nike Write The Future
After the obligatory trailer and Facebook launch, Nike’s World Cup ad is finally released…
Some nice books
Some nice books on my desk at the moment so thought I’d share them. First up is Art In Time: Unknown Comic Book Adventures 1940-1980 by Dan Nodel – a compendium of some of the characters that, despite originating from the pens of established comic artists, just never quite made it…
Wenlock & Mandeville: London’s Olympic mascots
After the design community’s reaction to the London 2012 logo, the mascot was always going to be a difficult job. But UK agency Iris has just unveiled not one, but two characters for the Olympic and Paralympic Games: Wenlock and Mandeville